Hokkaido, Japan – October 3, 2012
- MonkeyPaw Games today announce that side-scrolling
platforming adventure
Tomba! is finally available on the European
PlayStation®Network in the PS one® Classics section for
£6.99, €7.99. The crtiically-acclaimed PS
one® classic is also downloadable for PS Vita.

Garnering universally positive reviews and high prices due to
its rarity,
Tomba! was the brainchild of Tokuro Fuijiwara,
known for his creation of the
Ghosts’n Goblins series as well as the producer
of the
Mega Man series. The rich, interactive atmosphere
of
Tomba! elevated the title’s innovative
gameplay, being one of the earliest PlayStation® games to use
the Dual Shock feature. Help our pink-haired protagonist
trample the seven evil pigs and retrieve his grandfather’s
prized bracelet in this PS one® classic.

"
Tomba! is a title that completely fits the mold of
MonkeyPaw Games: unique retro, fun gameplay and a rare find.
It’s being sold at prices more expensive than gaming systems
these days. That, in itself, is proof that
Tomba! still deserves your attention after all these
years,” said John Greiner, President and CEO of MonkeyPaw
Games. “We’re excited that fans will finally be
able to play this legendary gem again, at home or on the
go.”

Developed by Whoopee Camp and released in 1998,
Tomba! follows a bushy, pink-haired caveboy who
finds his grandfather’s precious bracelet stolen by seven
evil swine, known as the Koma Pigs. Tomba must transverse the newly
mutated islands around him and collect Evil Pig Bags, which allow
him to enter each realm of each Evil Pig. He’ll be meeting
with zany characters such as Charles, the funky hip monkey and the
100-Year Old Wise Man, who assigns Tomba numerous arduous quests
upon his adventure. In the end, Tomba will be going through plenty
of missions and side-quests to bring him closer to his goal of
getting his grandfather’s bracelet back.

Tomba! employs a unique mission system that rewards
Adventure Points (AP) for progressing in levels and obtaining key
story or power-up items. Completing different missions give you AP
points, which can also be used to open AP boxes which contain
rations and items for improving your inventory health.
Tomba! promises hours of innovative gameplay around
every corner!

More Classics From MonkeyPaw Games

MonkeyPaw Games promises to bring more classic
PlayStation®Network games to North American digital markets at
must-buy prices. Fans of import games are encouraged to voice their
suggestions on our social networks for their most-wanted retro or
import titles.

Previously released titles courtesy of MonkeyPaw Games include
the classic adventure RPG
Alundra and the legendary strategy RPG series
Arc the Lad.
Alundra combines challenging and energetic RPG
gameplay with memorable presentation. The
Arc the Lad trilogy contains three strategy RPG
classics that no fan should be left without. All titles are
downloadable for PS Vita®. These classics are available on the
PlayStation®Network PS one® Classics section at
an affordable price of £3.99, €4.99 each.

Qualified media may contact Ray Almeda, PR Manager at
ray@monkeypawgames.com to request redeemable review codes for any of MonkeyPaw
Games' digital download titles. Please note that codes are limited
and are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

MonkeyPaw Games, Inc. is a digital distribution-focused
videogame publishing firm that specializes in bridging Japanese and
Western markets. MonkeyPaw Games has introduced numerous true
Japanese imports to Western and European markets, including
Gaia Seed, Sonic Wings Special, and Cho Aniki, as well as
classic RPGs such as
Alundra and the
Arc the Lad series of games. MonkeyPaw Games
revitalizes these Japanese experiences for the
PlayStation®Network in the PS one Imports section. MonkeyPaw
Games also supports titles on Xbox® LIVE Arcade, Nintendo®
WiiWare, Nintendo® DSiWare and OnLive. MonkeyPaw Games
maintains offices in San Jose, California and Hokkaido, Japan. For
more information on all MonkeyPaw Games products, please
visit
www.monkeypawgames.com or follow the company on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/monkeypawgames.

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